by HorseMinute.com | Dec 31, 2024 | Horse Breeding
The Government’s autumn budget announced changes to agricultural property relief (APR) and business property relief (BPR) that will affect stud, riding school, and livery yard owners. From April 6, 2026, the full 100% relief from inheritance tax (IHT) will be...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2024 | Horse Breeding
Researchers at the University of California-Davis recently published research on Equine Juvenile Spinocerebellar Ataxia (EJSCA), a recessive genetic disease found in Quarter Horses. Foals with two copies of the gene experience ataxia, or loss of coordination, and the...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2024 | Horse Breeding
The Dubai Arabian Horse Stud Auction recently concluded with a total of AED 5.5 million in sales, attracting elite breeders and buyers from around the world. The event, held at the prestigious Dubai Arabian Horse Stud facility, featured a curated selection of...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 30, 2024 | Horse Breeding
Mufasa, a Chilean-bred horse, returned to a seven-furlong sprint and upset 2023 Breeders’ Cup Classic winner White Abarrio in the $150,000 Mr. Prospector Stakes at Gulfstream Park. Trainer Ignacio Correas IV saw the horse he remembered from previous wins and...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 29, 2024 | Horse Breeding
The Marwari horse, a rare breed known for its hot temperament, is considered one of the best in the world. Despite their excellent performance in sports events like Andrews Race, Marwari horses are not used in polo due to their temper and lack of trainers in the...
by HorseMinute.com | Dec 29, 2024 | Horse Breeding
Kopion, a horse bred by Tall Oaks Farm, made a successful comeback from a nine-month layoff to win the La Brea Stakes at Santa Anita Park, earning her first grade 1 victory. The founder of Tall Oaks, Ivan Dalos, expressed surprise at the win and believed that Kopion...
